Dynamic cache for access to a web service deployed on a server through a telecommunications network

Abstract

A method for allowing a client to access a web service deployed on a server through a telecommunications network. The method includes: receiving a request designating a requested page associated with the web service, measuring traffic relating to the server, and allocating a cache duration for the requested page based on the measurement.

1 . A method for allowing a client to access a web service deployed on a server through a telecommunications network, said method being performed by the server and including:
 receiving a request designating a requested page associated with said web service;   measuring traffic relating to said server; and   allocating a cache duration for said requested page based on said measurement.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said requested page references a set of elements called dynamic elements that need to be dynamically determined, at least some of said dynamic elements corresponding to audio-video content. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said allocation comprises a comparison between said measurement and a determined threshold, and said duration corresponds to a default value when said measurement is below said threshold. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said duration is proportional to said measurement. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said allocation comprises an incorporation of information relating to said duration in a header of a response to said request. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein said information is inserted in a “Cache-control” field within a response compliant with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol). 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said allocation comprises an estimation of an evolution of said traffic measurement and a comparison of said evolution with an objective to determine said duration. 
     
     
         8 . A server comprising:
 at least one processor adapted to deploy a web service and to:   receive a request designating a requested page associated with said web service,   measure traffic relating to said server, and,   allocate a cache duration for said requested page based on said measurement.   
     
     
         9 . A non-transitory data medium on which at least one series of program code instructions has been stored for execution of a method for allowing a client to access a web service deployed on a server through a telecommunications network, said method comprising:
 receiving a request designating a requested page associated with said web service;   measuring traffic relating to said server; and   allocating a cache duration for said requested page based on said measurement.